Northern Gray-cheeked Salamander vs. White-spotted Slimy Salamander

Both are big black woodland salamanders of the north-east mountains. A: No spots at all (sometimes a few tiny flecks low on the sides) in the Northern Gray-cheeked Salamander; thickly scattered white spots, the biggest low on the sides in the White-spotted Slimy Salamander. B: Slate-grey to bluish-black, grey cheeks in the Northern Gray-cheeked Salamander; glossy jet black in the White-spotted Slimy Salamander.

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